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Let us Prey

© frank w. degenhardt

Let us Prey

Uploaded: September 03, 2015 02:13:46 | Entered: September 03, 2015 02:15:27

Description

This praying mantis just missed catching a small butterfly.

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

Gail Sullivan level-classic September 03, 2015

Frank...I love the soft green background, the sunny bright yellow flowers and the position and detail of the mantis...excellent! #1628355

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 03, 2015

Beautiful close-up, Frank. Great details, comp. and bright colors. #11354205

Candace M. Cleveland September 03, 2015

This is beautiful. Gail and Tammy have said it all. #11354206

Mary L. Olson level-deluxe September 03, 2015

Frank, this is really nice. The composition is wonderful and you have just the right balance of subject detail and background blur. #11354264

Tiia Vissak September 03, 2015

a cool close-up! #11354288

Joy Rector September 03, 2015

love this capture #11354395

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic September 03, 2015

Wonderful image Frank!,
Amalia #11354408

Nancy L. Green level-classic September 03, 2015

BEAUTIFUL image of that beautiful flower and such wonderful detail on the mantis, VERY well done!! <>< #11354446

frank w. degenhardt September 03, 2015

Thank you for the uplifting comments Gail, Tammy, Candace, Mary, Tiia, Joy, Amalia, and Nancy. Have a fabulous day. #11354572

Karen E. Gold level-classic September 03, 2015

What a wonderful capture Frank. #11354663

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 04, 2015

Wonderful colors, tones, detail, focus & close up shot, Frank. Like the title, too. #11354732

frank w. degenhardt September 05, 2015

Hi Karen and Patrick. Thanks so much, enjoy the day. #11355186

Emile Abbott level-deluxe September 06, 2015

Fantastic color and detail Frank. Loved the title #11355761

Ellen Hodges September 07, 2015

Fantastic find and capture, Frank!!! Wonderful details and pov!! #11356369

Debbie Price September 11, 2015

Love❤ #11357777

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